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Stay Warm This Boxing Day Save on base layer from Icebreaker and Columbia at Outfitters Because we want you to stay toasty and dry in the New Year, Outfitters will be offering exceptional Boxing Day deals on our favourite base layer brands including Icebreaker and Columbia. Outdoor enthusiasts from skiers to snowshoers know the value of staying warm and dry from the inside out during the winter

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Avian Predators Practicing Young Sharp-shinned Hawks Learn to Hunt I was woken this morning by a high-pitched chirping bird call and upon further investigation I discovered that a pair of young Sharp-shinned Hawks, or Sharpies as they are affectionately referred to, were practicing their hunting outside the Wildlife Centre here on Grouse Mountain.  Their chirps seemed to be out of frustration at

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Spring Break Camps Our resident barn owl Tyto says they will be a hoot Spring Break is just around the corner and if you are looking for a fun weekday program to keep your kids entertained, active and outside in the fresh air then look no further than Grouse Mountain. Not only will campers get to hang out with resident barn owl Tyto but they will also learn about tracking wildlife, animal

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Sleepy Bears Almost Ready for Hibernation Yesterday afternoon marked the start of one of the final stages of Grinder and Coola's preparations for their winter dormancy period.  Since the bears are getting quite sleepy and less interested in food, we moved the two boys into their Hibernation Habitat beside the Bear Den (or Bear Hotel as we like to affectionately call it).  This move also allows

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Carleigh, the Wildlife Ranger! A Wild Day to Remember... My next adventure here at Grouse Mountain I knew was going to be an eye-opening one as I was getting the opportunity to tag along with one of the Wildlife Rangers for a morning. The Wildlife Rangers are integral members of the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife working with the education teams, giving informational talks and

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An Unusual Visitor to our Refuge Recently, I was walking around the corner of the office and caught a flash of white and blue perched nearby.  My first thought was that it was an unusual Steller's Jay, as we have quite a few that hang out nearby.  Upon closer inspection, however, it turned out to be a brilliant blue and white budgie!Budgies, or Budgerigars, are common household pets - perhaps

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Mingler Wednesdays Continue It’s the ultimate in fitness and fun. Wednesday evenings, hike the Grouse Grind, and then kick back and enjoy fun at Altitudes with like-minded individuals during Mingler Wednesdays, presented by Granville Island Brewing. There’s a different theme each Wednesday and, thanks to our partner, there’s always a fabulous deal on-tap. This Wednesday, bring your harmonious

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Mortimer the Owl Meets Vanessa the Girl Getting Social: Vanessa came up to meet the young owl she named through Social Media. We participate online in conversations with our guests, residents of Vancouver and tourists from all over the world every day. We get to hear your stories about the visits and adventures you have with us and in turn we get to share our news with you. Through that

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Win the Ultimate Golden Ticket Tell us why you Y2Play for your chance to win the once-in-a-lifetime $10,000 grand prize. Ever dream about spending the ultimate year at Grouse Mountain? We will be giving one lucky Lower Mainland resident the chance to make that dream a reality. We are giving away a one-of-kind Golden Ticket - 365 days of VIP access plus a huge array of priceless perks. From

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SnowShoe Grind Mountain Run 2013 Results and Congratulations! Saturday, Feb 9th, atop Grouse Mountain, close to 100 snowshoe enthusiasts filled the starting gate for the annual Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run. With great trail conditions, racers tackled the newly extended 5.5 kilometer course which included not only the Snowshoe Grind trail but also the Dam Mountain Loop. The participants ranged in

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